There are 4 ways to get from Buncrana to Carrickmacross by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cockhill Rd to Letterkenny Busbus 951
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Dundalk Roadbus 932
4h 5m€24–46Bus via Crrckmacrss N2
cheapest- Take the bus from Cockhill Rd to Letterkenny Busbus 951
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Crrckmacrss N2bus 32
4h 44m€23–48Train
- Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain Ic
5h 33m€46–67Drive 161.9 km
- Drive from Buncrana to Carrickmacrosscar 161.9 km
2h 13m€29–41
Buncrana to Carrickmacross by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buncrana to Carrickmacross is to bus which costs €24 - €50 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Buncrana to Carrickmacross is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Buncrana to Carrickmacross. However, there are services departing from Cockhill Rd and arriving at Dundalk Road via Letterkenny Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Buncrana to Carrickmacross. However, there are services departing from Londonderry and arriving at Dundalk via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Buncrana and Carrickmacross is 191 km. The road distance is 161.9 km.
The best way to get from Buncrana to Carrickmacross without a car is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs €24 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Buncrana to Carrickmacross, including transfers.
Buncrana to Carrickmacross bus services, operated by McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire, depart from Cockhill Rd station.
Buncrana to Carrickmacross train services, operated by Translink, depart from Londonderry station.
The best way to get from Buncrana to Carrickmacross is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs €24 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Buncrana, Ireland and Carrickmacross, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cockhill Rd to Dundalk Road via Letterkenny Bus in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Buncrana to Carrickmacross via Londonderry, Belfast Grand Central, Dundalk, and Dundalk Stn in around 5h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 (0)749362480
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire
Bus from Cockhill Rd to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire
Bus from Cockhill Rd to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Cockhill Rd to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–6
Bus from Cockhill Rd to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–6
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Cockhill Rd to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Cockhill Rd to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Dundalk Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–26
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Crrckmacrss N2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Buncrana to Carrickmacross bus services, operated by McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire, arrive at Letterkenny Bus station.
Buncrana to Carrickmacross train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buncrana to Carrickmacross is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Buncrana to Carrickmacross.
There are 94+ hotels available in Carrickmacross.